OpenQuake Engine — The Complete Guide: Open-Source Seismic Hazard and Risk Calculations
The GEM Foundation’s OpenQuake Engine computes probabilistic seismic hazard (PSHA), earthquake scenarios and damage and loss estimates. What it needs.
Guides and Articles
XC — The Complete Guide: Finite Element Structural Analysis and Code Checks From Python
XC is open-source finite element structural analysis built in Python scripts, with checking tools for Eurocode 2 and 3, ACI 318 and AISC 360. Who it suits.
anaStruct — The Complete Guide: 2D Frame and Truss Analysis in Python in a Few Lines
anaStruct is a light open-source Python library for plane frames and trusses: bending moment, shear, axial force and displacements in a few lines of code.
Pynite — The Complete Guide: 3D Finite Element Structural Analysis in Python
Pynite is an open-source Python library for 3D structural analysis: frames, plates and shear walls, static, P-Δ and modal analysis, and a PDF report.
AAS — The Complete Guide: Free Design of Anchors in Concrete for Every Failure Mode
AAS is a free browser calculator for anchor groups in concrete — steel failure, pull-out, concrete cone, edge and spacing — in tension, shear and combined.
ARS — The Complete Guide: Post-Installed Rebar for Connecting New Concrete to Existing
ARS is a free browser calculator for post-installed rebar joining new concrete to existing — bond, anchorage length and edge conditions — with a full report.
STEELSOFT — The Complete Guide: Free Design of Bolted and Anchored Steel Connections
STEELSOFT is a free browser calculator for bolted and anchored connections in steelwork, including base plates anchored into concrete, with a full report.
ConSteelSoft — The Complete Guide: Free Structural Steel Connection Design in the Browser
ConSteelSoft is a free browser tool that checks steel connection details — end plates, cleats and base plates — against the forces they carry, with a report.
RAILSOFT — The Complete Guide: Free Design of Railing Posts and Their Anchors
RAILSOFT is a free browser calculator that checks a railing post and its base fixing against the horizontal line load, on concrete or steel, with a report.
FACADESOFT — The Complete Guide: Fixing Design for Curtain Walls and Glazed Facades
FACADESOFT is a free browser calculator that checks curtain wall and glazed facade brackets and anchors under wind and self weight, with a full calculation.
STONESOFT — The Complete Guide: Free Anchor Design for Stone Cladding
STONESOFT is a free browser calculator that checks the anchors of natural stone cladding against wind and self weight for common fixing systems, with a report.
CEILSoft — The Complete Guide: Suspended Ceiling Hangers and Anchors in the Browser
CEILSoft is a free browser calculator that sizes the hangers and anchors of a suspended ceiling for self weight and carried services, with spacing and a report.